I got blood test results saying that my LDL levels of cholesterol are at 80, where normal levels are between 90-171, and that my levels are too low. I thought the lower the bad cholesterol, the better?
Thank you for the question.
Your LDL level of 80 is excellent! Better than mine, actually.
Don’t worry, you’re fine. The "normal levels" that are reported by the laboratory do not apply to everyone. Only your doctor, who assesses a patient’s cumulative risk factors for heart disease and calculates the Framingham score, can determine what is your goal LDL level.
If I may ask,
1. What is your age?
2. Have your parents or siblings ever been diagnosed with heart disease?
3. Do you smoke?
4. Do you have high blood pressure?
5. Do you have diabetes?
6. What was the value of your good cholesterol (HDL)?
If you can provide this information, I can tell you what should be your goal LDL.